Toasted Turkey and Bacon Sandwiches

Upgrade your typical BLT with this grilled version, jazzed up with turkey and melted Cheddar cheese. Prepared dressing and cooked turkey breast make it go together fast.

Ingredients

2

tablespoons mayonnaise

1

tablespoon ranch dressing

8

slices soft Italian bread (about 1/2 inch thick)

4

oz shaved cooked turkey breast (from deli)

4

slices cooked bacon, halved

4

slices tomato, halved

2

slices (1 oz each) Cheddar cheese, halved

2

tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

Directions

1In small bowl, mix mayonnaise and dressing. Spread on one side of each slice of bread. Top each of 4 bread slices with turkey, bacon, tomato, cheese and remaining bread slices, mayonnaise mixture side down.

2Spread butter on one side of each sandwich. In 12-inch skillet, place sandwiches, butter side down. Spread butter over top of each sandwich. Cover; cook over medium-low heat 6 to 8 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.

3Turn sandwiches; cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes longer or until bottoms are golden brown and cheese is melted.

Expert Tips

These sandwiches are equally delicious with sliced cooked ham or chicken. You can change the type of cheese, too, for a different twist on these grilled sandwiches.